SHOCKER: ocnblu goes green!

[A Horse With No Name]

A Wrangler Sport S the way I'd want it: $28,885. Commando Green. I wish Jeep offered the option of a black wheel. That color with black hardtop would look better with black wheels than the machined-face aluminum jobs.

Methinks this might be a nice logical choice in about three years.....

[ocnblu]

Well, I'm going out 4 wheeling in my H2 Rescue Vehicle. It's snowin' its buttocks off!

[ocnblu]

Jeez, miniature photo of a miniature Jeep. I had a nice ride around the countryside this afternoon, however.

Edited December 29, 2012 by ocnblu

[regfootball]

The Chrysler CVT's are among the worst of CVT's out there. THere are some cars out there with livable CVT's.

[Cremazie]

Bout time you get snow, Its been falling since the beginning of November here !

[ocnblu]

Wow! Yeah, this has been our second minor snow event so far this season, the first being a miraculous Christmas Eve gift of about 2 inches. This time it was 3 inches in my area, with full melt in between.

[A Horse With No Name]

Still love the Jweep, glad your enjoying it.

Miata is a blast to drive in snowy weather....

[caddycruiser]

*eyes glazed over* How do you know this about me?

Yeah, the idea of a Sonic RS, as sweet a car as it is, has deflated for the time being. Nothing really wrong with the Patriot.

After one year of usage, pros and cons:

Pros:

Handy size, smaller than Escape/Equinox/Terrain

Pretty comfortable

Trouble-free so far except for the door trim panel I had replaced under warranty

Boston Acoustics stereo

Jeep style

Weird color still gets positive comments

Capability relative to others in this CUV class

Cons:

Engine drone on acceleration

CVT transmission makes veh feel sluggish

Vibration at idle in gear pretty pronounced

Small fuel tank restricts driving range

MPG on the low side v. others in this CUV class

Economy car bones show through skin at times

Would I buy another Patriot? Only if it had a better behaved, more powerful 4 cylinder and a conventional automatic transmission, or a manual available with Trail Rated chassis.

EDIT: one more odd little thing... I still almost miss the gas pedal with my foot, and sometimes my foot slips off of it because it is so far to the right from what I'm used to... after 13 months of use!

Looks like the transmission is being resolved for 2014, at least according to Allpar. Current car remains, but with a 6-speed auto:

http://www.allpar.com/news/index.php/2013/01/conventional-automatic-compass-patriot-coming-soon

[ocnblu]

cool, thanks fer the info!